A salvage or nonrepairable vehicle may not be operated on public roads. Any existing registration on a vehicle becomes invalid upon notification by the insurance company or the owner voluntarily designates the vehicle as a salvage or nonrepairable vehicle.
A vehicle issued a nonrepairable vehicle title on or after September 1, 2003, may not be rebuilt or retitled, and may not be issued any form of registration. Click on the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles link below for more information.